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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1916. THREE SUBJECTS ARE ; rtnriYrrn m nr imrn mUltUIUutUotU Administration Leaders Ex pect Mexico, Foreign Re lations, Business Attacks, AII OHM UDITIMn CDCCPU IV I It Will I I II U vJ I LUUII Republican Chairman Wlllcoz D.nl.s Mexican Attack! Are Baaad on "Sinister I.flu.nc." Washington. .Inly 23. (V. ') Ad min 1st rat inn leaders have their politi cal eves and ears turned toward next Mondjiy. On that day Charles Evans Hughes will receive offi cial notification of hi nomination for president, and will reply with an I address, marking the opening of his campaign. Those close to the presi dent eay they are "not worried" about what the former Justice may say. Nevertheless they are certainly "keen ly interested. " Thev bellove the speech will be divided Into three main feat ures: A criticism of the president's Mexi can policy Rnd foreign pollry. 'Jeneral chargesthat th Democratic party Is unable to cope with the busi ness upheaval bound to come after the war. - i . i. ..... ...... e v. - niini inn i ennii .n iijii . i un Republican party to pow r to "bring1 a return of respect nbroad and busi nesslike administration at home." The president has not waited for Hughes' speech to prepare his ow n ad- i dress of acceptance. H has neen wora Ing on it for some time. One of his Intimate friends expreased the belief today that the draft was completed, subject to chargps should the Republi can candidate spring any surprises. Senator .fames, who will notify the president of his renomlnatlon, '.n, how ever, waiting on Hughes' speech Mon day before outlining what he wi;i say at notification meeting In New Jersey. "Sinister Influence" I'nfoundetl. New York. July 20. Kirwt formal in dication that .Mexico will bp the main issue on which the U publ icans will all ark the Wilson h1 m i n intra t ion in the presidential election wkh contained In a atalement issued Friday by Na tional Chairman Willcox. The atale nient denied the Republican party's criticism of the handling of the Mexi can problem was "dictated by any sinister Influence," and bitterly a& ealled Wilson's ad mini st rn t Ion. The Willcox fitatemcnt follows: "All statements made in newspapers or elsewhere to the effect that the at titude of (he Republican party towards the situation In Mexico is dictated by any sinister Influence, corporate or omerwise. are contrary 10 me tacis. 1 Our interest in Mexican affairs is the : result solely and exclusively of tho maladministration of American rela tions with Mexico and the various Mexican factions. The weakness of tho Wilson ailminist ration in dealing with the Mexican question Is so fully before the American people that It is a Mtal issue in this campaign. "It is therefore not possible for the Democratic party to evade the re- rcoi'tihe! IN ATTACKING WILSON LIT 'V.lT a.r:LC!r CUt- The.PrlMr V A. Hart, working under "f" "l nriJuiriMiiu pm iy is '" wimsi . upon ine. inn protection or American citizens and American rights." Case at Albany Lost By Portland Concern Judge Galloway Holds Good Contract of Btephens-Kussel Co., to Bay and From H. B. Moyer, Deceased. Albany, Or.. July 29. Circuit Judge William Galloway Thursday decided In favor of the plaintiff In the case of Wr. P. Elmore, administrator of the estate of If. R Moyer, against the Ktephens-Russell company of Port land, a suit to enforce the performance of a contract. The amount of the con tract, JS500 and costs, was awarded the plaintiffs. No Interest was asked. The suit was brought by Elmore as administrator as a result of the fail ure of defendants to complete their contract wltn If. B. Moyer. deceased. In 1907 the Stephens-Russell company contracted to purchase from Moyer a tract of 240 acres of timber and saw mill property near PrownsviUe. I-ater part of the timber burned and defend ants sold the sawmill for $2000. They refused to pay for the land, saying that they had only purchased the timber, and also pointed to a Judg ment held against another Moyer, but not pertaining to this case. Judge Galloway held the contract good. Everett, Wash,, Man Is Accidentally Shot JieToirer Slip Trom Scabbard of Jams H. Darts "While Drinki ff From Stream In Southern Oregon. Roseburg. Or., July 29. James H. Davis of Everett. Wash., who was ac cidentally shot about 20 miles west of West Fork, in southern Douglas county, was brougfif to Roseburg on AVednesday afternoon and admitted to Mercy hospital. The wound was caused by a revolver slipping from his scabbard while he was bending over drinking from a stream. The bul let entered the shoulder and ranged downward into his chest. Mr. Davis Is in a serious condition from the long time spent before receiving medical attention. Register for Forest Visitors. Roseburg, Or., July 29. To better enable them to keep track of the vis itors to the national forest, the of ficials of the Umpqua reserve here are installing a registration system, and the boundry rangers will all be sup plied with books to record the names and other information regarding per sons entering the forest. The rangers are often times called upon to assist campers and the new system will fa cilitate their work. Estate Appraisers Named. " Vancouver, Wash.. July 29. A board of appraisers of the estate of Kather- ine Stoops, which was admitted to probate recently, was named Friday by Judge R. H. Back of the superior court, v It consists of I. S. Laws, W. S. Harvey and T. S. Harvey. W. W. Laws Lt , administrator. MANY YOUNG SOCIETY WOMEN ENROLL IN FIRST AID 1 1. . , : wmmmmmtmmmnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimt.i... .u.uu f S P""rC v f&tr"- J9 A r y4 r( i. i IK L f r - 5 I "'i ''''''' li ; 1 f v) V'T4' '' ' I , l w rrilt', v il fx rl Y i 1 1 1 1 v i I m r j- ' , i .j s" " sa b - t . - . i. fi & i . so riVif - r. .'- 'v.rim OA.- ..w.-.'iV. il b 4 Ks t .k-Vjc c -: ::-....' n Many young women prominent in society are enrolled in the first aid class at Newport. They are taught all branches of first aid war relief work, classes being held daily in the Newport public school. Three pretty members of the class are shown above. SYSTEM OF DRAINAGE FRENCH PRA R E WOULD COST 85,000 I I J A C rrr A Aa InClUCleS I OiUUU ACreS According to Advance Re port of Engineer G, A, Hart, Salem. Or., July 29. It Is estimated that the total construction of the drainage ditches of the French Prairie Hrulridun r r r ii r t A ri a n tuntif tv ix., Mi -ii an nine i ui'.y Liif rcpo I I the direction of the Fnited States de,;art- ment of agriculture. The south end of the project is about seven miles north of Salem, and the I district extends ahout 11 miles north to a point near Woodburn. According to the report. 15.090 acres would be Included, and the area would be drained through 16 open duches, I Dili., dirMlni, . m 1 I , it Hart recommends that the entire area be organized In one district, contend ing that this will render the cost less than If separate districts were organ ized, and will provide better security for any bond which may be Issued. It is expected that steps will be taken In the near future to organize the district. Mining Firm Incorporates. Salem. (Jr., July 29. The Alameda Mines company, owning extensive in terests in southern Oregon, filed arti cles of incorporation here Friday. Port land is to be the principal place of business, and the capital stock is $3,500,000. Thomas C. Burley and S. i C. Spencer, Nat P. Ellis of Waverly, ! Iowa, and C. M. Huddle, Dayton, Ohio, are the incorporators. A dlssohjtion certificate was filed by the Leahy Land company of As toria. Councilman Is Acquitted. Salem, Or., July 29. The jury In the case of Lee Jeans, accused of as sault with a dangerous weapon, re turned a verdict of not guilty Friday afternoon, after being out half an hour. Jeans, who is a Turner coun cilman, was accused of stabbing Rob ert Hunsaker during a row between Turner officials and the Turner band, lie pleaded self defense. Ask Right to Make Rates. Salem, Or., July 29. The Southern Pacific applied Friday for authority to make rates and tariffs effective on less than statutory notice for the Coos Bay branch. The road wishes the rates to become effective August 5. McCarnack Leaves Fortune. Salem. Or.. July 29. E. P. McCor nack, the Salem capitalist, who dropped dead at he Oregon Electric railroad depot here Friday morning. Is survived by four brothers and four sisters, as follows: Mrs. E. P. Geary, Portland; Mrs. C. M. Collier, Mrs. J. O, Stevenson and Miss Mary E. McCor nack and Dr. H. F.tMcCornaclc of Eu gene; J. O. McCornack, Spokane; F. H. McCornack, Klamath Falls, and W. A, McCornack, Oakland. He had no chil dren and his wife died in 1905. His wealth is estimated at from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Two Accidents Fatal. Salem, Or.. July 29. Three hundred and thirty-five acldents, two of them fatal, were reported to the state in dustrial accident eommlslon during the week ending Thursday night. The victims of the fatal acldents were: Jerry Cochell of Mabel, and George Nichols of Monroe, both employed as loggers. Of the total number reported 266 were subject to the workmen's compensation act. The following shows the number of accidents by industry: Sawmill, 96; logging, 56; construc tion, 64; railroad operation, 28; paper mill, 16: meat packing, 14; iron and el, 13; machine shop, 5; mining, 4; . - . - 9 ; A'V-n 111 v'D '.f light and power, &; transportation, 4; condensery, 4; tin shop, 3; quarry, 3; cannery, 3: oil company, 2; pipe and tank manufacturing, 2; fruit products, 2: sand and gravel, 2; landscaping, 2; transfer, 2, and for the following one each: Express messenger, passenger, warehouse, cement company, laundry, flour mill, rope manufacturing, soap manufacturing, brick and tile, stone works, ice plant, rock crusher, meat market, bakery. Box Cars Are Started. Salem, Or., July 29. The Southern Pacific railroad reported to the state railroad public service commission Friday that it had started 34 empty bexcars from Tracy and 58 from Sparks and would bring a trainload of idfrlpprntnru from "Portland tprr-Hnrv . .. . to relieve conditions on the Shasta dl- I vision. The L-wauna Box Manufactur ing company of Klamath Falls had complained of inability to ship Its products out. ALL PRIESTS PRAY DAILY AT ALTAR IN BEHALF OF CHILDREN Pope Implores Peace on the Second Anniversary of the European Conflict. Copyright, 191 . br the United Press. New York, July 29. (U. P) The United Press today received the fol lowing message from Pope Benedict, through the agency of Cardinal Gas parri. "Rome. To the United Press asso ciations. New York. U. S. A. I have presented your telegram to the Holy Father. His Holiness is grateful for your respect and confidence In the Holy See. He prays that Lord of Mer cies, moved by the prayers of .nr.ocent children imploring peace on this sec ond anniversary of the terrible con flict, shall deign to end speedily this awful carnage. (Signed.) Cardinal Gasparri." The above translation of the mes sage transmitted by the papal secre tary of state was made by Monsignor Lavelle of St. Patrick's cathedral who, on behalf of Cardinal Farley, added: "His eminence Cardinal Farley Is not at home, but his whole heart re echoes the sentiment of the holy father. "By the cardinal's direction all the priests are praying for peace eve'y day at the altar. They are constantly urging to the same pious practice all the people, and especially the innocent children so touchlngly alluded to in the papal telegram." The message from the pope appeal ing for peace through the prayers of the Innocent children of the world, was In response to a cablegram sent by the United Press from New Vork, sup plementing a request made at the Vatican by John H. Hearley, United Press staff correspondent, for a state ment on the second anniversary of the war. The cablegram requested a "papel statement to the American peo ple, and through America, to the world." President Is Asked To Favor Suffrage tfprtnta-Ts Declare Ha Is Certain to Oct Majority of 4,000,000 Totes If He Comes Out for An Amendment. Washington. July 29. (I. N. s.) Representatives Taggert of Kansas, Raker of California, Hayden of Ari zona, Dill of Washington and Taylor of Colorado, appealed to President Wil son today to come out in favor of an amendment to the constitution giving women suffrage, saying that if he would he was certain to receive a ma jority of the 4.000,000 votes of the Women' party. President Wilson, how. ever, refused to mafc. any definite promts. CLASS AT NEWPORT, R. I. SECRETARY WILSON IS TO TRY TO PREVENT E ON RAIL! Secretary of Labor Will Call Meeting; Brotherhoods Are Ready to Resume Meetings Washington. July 29. (I. N. S.) Following Friday's cabinet meeting Secretary of Labor Wilson announced that he was going to take a hand In trying to prevent the threatened general strike or railroad employes. The labor department's board of me diation and conciliation will call meeting within 10 days in an attempt to adjust ail differences at which labor leaders and representatives of the rail roads affected will be present. It i3 understood that the threatened strike wag discussed at the cabinet meet ing and that it was the unanimous be lief that the government should do every thing possible to prevent a walk out. To Resume Conferences. Cleveland, Ohio. July 29. The four railway brotherhoods were notified the railroads committee that they are prepared to resume conferences on an eight-hour day at 10-hour pay and time and a half for overtime, on August 1, in New York. The brother hood officials hope for a satisfactory settlement of the demands, prevlouslj refused by the railroads. The brother hood officials will go into the confer ence backed up with the power of the referendum vote of 360,000 railway employes to "act ns they deem best," In case the deadlock cannot be broken by argument. A statement from brotherhood head quarters said: "The vote does not necessarily mean a strike because the ballot only authorizes the chief execu tives of the four brotherhoods to call a strike 'provided' a satisfactory set tlement cannot be made. "The ballots were sealed in envelopes by the individual members and no one knows what the vote Is until it Is opened by the brotherhood committee in New York, August 1. "Any annonucement before that time as to the result of the vote is only a guess." Postoffice Men to Picnic at Bonneville The third annual excursion of post office employes to Bonneville will take place tomorrow. The train will leave the Union depot at R:30 o'clock sharp and returning will leave Bonneville at 6 o'clock in the evening. A baseball game between the clerks and the car riers with a box of cigars as the prize, will be played upon arrival at the pic nic grounds. Following lunch athletic sports and dancing will furnish the picnickers with amusement. Los Angeles Weekly Sold. Los Angeles, Cal., July 29. (P. N. S.) The "Graphic," Los Angeles' weekly publication, has been sold by Samuel Travers Clover to A. D. Por ter. New York and Pasadena million aire and father of Holworthy Hall, fic tion writer, it became known today. Porter was at one time connected with the Boston Globe. Clover recently pur chased the Richmond Evening Jour nal and has gone south to take over his new property. Asks 910,000 Damages. Tillamook. Or., July 29. Suit has been filed in the circuit court here to recover $10,000 damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained from gunshot wounds. Jacob Tagman la the plaintiff and Harry Nielson the defend ant. The suit is the result of a bound ary fence dispute which culminated last Saturday morning in the shooting. A number of buckshot penetrated Tag man's leg between the knee and ankle. STRIK MADS NEW LOAN F ESTABLISHED AT REED COLLEGE BY DONORS Eight Men Give Total of $250 to Start Koetsier Loan Fund, ONE OF $500 AVAILABLE IT o Man Eai Been Turned Ont or Re fused Admission Became of Lack of Funds Is Record. Reed college announces the estab lishment of new loan funds designed especially for the assistance of deserv ing students who plan to enter the col lege in September. One of $500 will bo available on the opening day of the college year. Another of $200 has been established by gifts of the following men: C. P. Bradshaw, H. A. Cushins. W. T. Foster, Noble Wiley Jones, T. W. Vreeland. Cov Burnett. Thomas L. Eliot, E. C. Johnson. Henry F. Mc Ginn. Fred L. Warren. This new fund will be known as the Kottsler loan fund. Work Is Provided. With these new funds and with the balances of the funds formerly estab lished, the college is in a better posi tion than ever before to aid students of limited means. It is the policy of the college to assist all students in ob taining work for self support, for it is believed to be in the interest of stu dents and the college that all student? should be partially self supporting. For this reason as much work as pos sible on the college campus is turned over to students. They are employed by the college in the offices, the din ing hall, kitchen, gymnasium, pnr house, laboratories, biological experi ment station, carpenter shop, printing room. At the opening of the college, the care of the grounds will be turned over exclusively to students. Balances Are Available. The majority of students, even though exceptionally gifted in their studies, find it impossible to earn ;ili of their expenses. The loan funds are for the purpose of helping out these students. Because of the money returned cn loan by graduates of the college. there are now balances available in the Houston fund, the Booth fund, the hechheimer fund, the Ocubock fund the Eliot fund and the Montague fund. In the five years since Reed college was established not one of the men students of good health and more than average standing In his studies has been obliged to leave college because he could not meet his expenses and nn student, during these five years, who was qualified for admission has been denied the opportunity to take up his studies because of the tuition fee. Poke Bonnet Found To Be Favorite Style Manager and Buyer of Millinery De partment of Emporium Eetnrni, He porting Paris Zs Losing Hold. "New York people are talking about three things just at present sharks, submarines and infantile paralysis. I am mighty glad to leave Gotham's torrid zone for the cool breezes of Oregon." said H. L. Kerble. buyer and manager of the millinery department at the Emporium, back from bis twice-yearly visit to the style cen ters. "New York is still in the throes of mney-spending and good times. I says Mr. Kerble. One of the biggest hotels with 1500 rnnms. has Increased their rafps over 50 per cent, and it it hard to get accomodations even at the advanced prices. "About the usual number of Paris ian millinery importations are arriv ing, but they will not be followed as religiously as they have in former years," he said. "The New York de signers of millinery want to see what f-ans is snowing. Dut tnis season they are following many of their own dictates. The idea that America can create for herself styles just as chic as Paris, is gaining credulence more and more. 1 predict that for early fall the j punt numifi, just iiKe grandmother used to wear, will be the prevailing style. rsine out of ten hats being; worn in .vew 1 ork today are on this order. Purple is the leading color " Mr. Kerble says that the New York garment strike has caused manv manufacturers of women's apparel to move to other cities, where they are assured against labor troubles. New York is aroused through fear that she may lose the backbone of the industry before the labor situa tion is settled. George Morgan, buv er of garments at the Emporium, will return from New York about the middle of August. Reprisals Against Spanish Threatened Berlin Said to Be Much Asnoyed by Address of Catholics is Spain to Bel. glum Aristocracy Receives Warning Madrid. July 29. il. X. S.I The address of the Spanish .Catholics to Belgium has caused considerable an noyance in Berlin. According to advices received from the Oerraan capital, some well Known members of the Spanish aristocracy, whose families possess fine estates In Belgium, receive. a special intimation from Emperor William that unless they withdrew their signatures to the address, the old trees in their parks would be cut down, while in their man sions would be billeted the roughest soldiers in the German army, who would rifle and destroy the furniture. .They were further warned that re prisals would be taken against the Spaniards residing In Belgium. King Christian Has UND ARE Close Call at Sea Buler of Denmark Goes Bailing Alone Is Small Boat on Great Bait and Craft la Capsiied by Wind. London. July 29. (I. N. S.) A Reuter disnatch from Copenhagen says that King Christian X. of Den mark on Friday afternoon was alone in a small sailing boat off Marselis borg. near Aarhuus, when a puff of wind caused the boat to capsize, but the king managed to cling to the bot tom1 of the boat. People on shore went to the king's assistance. . 1 ...St f i ' - 1 , .-f Falls Heir to a "Mint"; Gives His Work Togs Away Aberdeen. Wash.. July 29 Jerome P. Carlington. a Cos- Hr mopolls mlllhand, has received h word that his grandfather who 4 died in Baltimore, left him $100,000. Darlington, who left home many years ago did not write to relatives, but recently placed his address on a timber and Ht asked any one who knew him if to write. -He The timber found its way to Baltimore. A lumber yard clerk 1f there read the address and. 4- knowing Darlington, placed his parents in communication with him. The parents telegraphed him about his fortune. Darlington distributed all his mill togs among several of his friends before he left for Balti- more. 4-. Two Positions Open In Dallas Schools BS-ss Sose Sheridan, Domestic Science Teacher, Goes to Hood -Liver, and Kiss -tnth If turn to Portland. Dallas, Or., July 29. Two vacancies have occurred In the corps of teachers of the Dallas schools for next year. Miss Rose Sheridan, for two years do mestic teacher in the high school, lias resigned to accept a similar position in the schools of Hood River. Miss Ruth Nunn, for several years teacher of the eighth grade, lias accepted a posi tion for next year in the grade schools of Portland. Unless the Oregon militia returns home before the opening of school in September, there will also be a vacancy in the position of manual training instructor in the high school, as Oscar E. Chenoweth, who held thnt position last year and who has been reelected for next year, is now serving as second lieutenant of company K of the Third regiment. His place will be filled temporarily by the school board, but the position will be kept open for him when he returns. Caperton Commands Fleet. Washington, July .9. (I. x. s.) The navy department announced today that Admiral Winslow, aboard tho cruiser San Diego, turned over the Pacific fleet to Admiral Caperton at midnight. Lost $7000 Playing Fake Tia Juana Race Los Angeles, July 29. CP. N. S.) The police are seeking Charles O. Schultr, Charles Pierce and three other men who are alleged to have swindled Joseph Ellis. 60, of Stanford, Ont.. out of J7000 on a fake race promoting deal at Tia Juana. The transaction took place six months ago, but Kiln just recently decided that he had been duped. ENTIRE FAMILY IS IN HOSPITAL, RESULT OF EATING TOADSTOOLS Jacob Miller, Wife and Three Children Are Victims of Poisonous Fungus. As a result of eating toadstools, mis taking them for mushrooms, Jacob Mil ler, middle-aged, a laborer residing at Whltwood Court, on the Linnton road, was first given up to die by physi cians, but later rallied. This morning he was progressing favorably. His daughters, Leah, aged 11. Paul ine, aged 9. and Anna, aged 6, are se riously ill from the same cause. Mrs. Miller, the wife and mother, is also ill, but not so seriously as the others. The toadstools were picked by the pirls near their home yesterday after noon and were eaten by the family for supper. Motorcycle Patrolman Ervin, who was patrolling the Linnton road, was notified of the poisoning and called an ambulance. The first machine which went out from the Ambulance Sen-ice company was traveling at such a hiarh rjue of speed that it left the road and was put out of business. Driver Savage saving his life by jumping. Victims Takes to Hospital. He at once telephoned for a second ambulance, which carried all four members nf the family to a hospital, where three physicians, Dr. Joseph M' ("hesney of St. Johns. Dr. C. E. Brans of Linnton and Dr. Loundagin of the city emergency hospital, took the cases in charge, working heroically to coun teract the poison. This morning they wore reported convalescing. You Never Know when you have need of the services of some reliable business house or professional man. It is, therefore, well to remember that the Professional and Business Directory of The Journal carries at all times a list of specialists in numerous lines of endeavor. Your old books need rebinding; you want an agate cut; the roof needs repairs or hats and rugs are due for renovation. It makes no difference what just turn to the directory in the want ad section; there you will find names and addresses of those who can render, efficiently, the de sired services. Another Thing Don't throw away articles for which you have no further use a Journal Want Ad can sell them. Want Ads only cost at the rate of 10 words for 15 cents, and they carry your mes sage to tens of thousands. TELEPHONE COMPANY WILL SPEND $60,000 El San Francisco Office of Pa cific Telephone . Tele graph Co, Authorizes Work PROJECTS ARE OUTLINED Mosey Will Be Spnt on Lines Blt- ttated in aad About tne City of Portland. Authority to spend more than fi0.0llf for new construction work in Port land and vicinity has been receivl from San Francisco at the Portland office of the Pacific Telephone fc Tele, graph company, announced Fred Hpoer!, manager of the company, yesterday. The appropriation is divided as fol lows: .The sum of $J7,C00 Is the approved expense covering the placing of t circuits of pound copper wire and four circuits of 172 pound wire be tween Portland und Aurora, approxi mately miles, and doing some other construction work in connection witU our Portland-Aurora toll lead. This work will be finished in about three months. Also JflOOO has been approved cov ering the cost of installing about 761 feet of duplex toll cable to be used In our Main South toll lead, terminat ing at Fourth and Harrison streets. This work will not be completed for about five months. A Job order amounting to $1 400 hail been approved replacing about 3000 feet of aerial and underground cab.e in the Sellwood district to provide for additional growth there. Sum of $13,310 is the approved estl mate covering the cost of constructing approximately 8200 trench feet of un derground conduit in the Broadway and Woodlawn district. This wotit is necessary in order to provide a new trunk rt n e between the offices on the went sK or the river and our Woodlawn arid 't Columbia offices. Thin work is now under construction and will be completed within a short time. When writing or culling on ndvvrtlMr. plS mention The Jnurnil. W mm A